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5000 Condoms Distributed At CBU After Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections
In a bid to address the rising prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among students, the Copperbelt University (CBU) main campus in Kitwe has been distributing over 5,000 condoms...
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Your vote will allow us to build more health facilities and schools – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday opened the James Lawless Aeromedical Centre in Chifubu Township in Ndola, an institution under the Zambia Flying Doctor Services. This...
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Re-alignment of National Health Insurance Management Authority(NHIMA) to Ministry of Health applauded
The Medicines Research and Access Platform (MedRAP) has supported the decision by the Government to re-align the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) from...
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Government calls for collaborative efforts against Tuberculosis
Government has called for collaborative efforts to identify people living with Tuberculosis (TB) but are not on treatment.
Northern Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Mpundu says...
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President Hichilema calls for measures to prevent Cholera outbreaks
President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a directive calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to address the recurring challenges posed by cholera outbreaks in...
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Ministry of Health Secures Funding for Cancer Diseases Hospital Rehabilitation and Re-equipping
In a significant development aimed at enhancing cancer treatment in Zambia, the Ministry of Health has secured funding and partnered with Siemens Healthineers to...
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Conjunctivitis outbreak hits Mambwe
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the eyeball. This membrane, known...
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Cancer center construction receives a $25 million injection from the government for nuclear facilities
Cancer-related fatalities were targeted for reduction with the commencement of the construction of a nuclear and Cancer Center in Ndola, Zambia. Minister of Technology...
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Outbreak of unknown eye infection in Mpulungu
Mpulungu district in Northern Province has recorded an outbreak of an unknown eye infection.
Mpulungu District Commissioner Gehard Sikazwe said the unknown eye infection was...
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Lumwana Mine Workers’ Health at Risk Due to Uranium Contamination:Urgent Action Needed, Says EFF President
In a startling revelation, workers at Lumwana Mine in Kalumbila District have voiced grave concerns about their health, attributing it to uranium pollution in...
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Lusaka Province Witnesses Sharp Decline in Cholera Incidents
Lusaka Province Health Director, Simulyamana Choonga, has reported a substantial decrease in cholera cases across the province, marking a significant stride in the fight...